I tried that setting and it didn't sound good at all.Doesnt it say if you want amp in the room tone, to run a power amp into a guitar cab with power amp modeling and speaker settings disabled?
I'm partial to Shure IEMs. Have a couple of pairs of SE535. Very accurate and clear sounding. My drummer uses SE215. They are not as flat sounding but have a better bass response for the obvious reason.What IEMs are you using? Any recommendations based on your experience with these?
What about the HS6.5 an HS5 ? Would there be a large tone difference with the HS5? I'm not planning on playing loud at all so..
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Hi there, first post here. I'm planning on buying an AXE FX 3 for my 40th birthday next month. I'm having a hard time choosing Monitors/FRFR speaker for it. I'm just wondering if anyone here can tell me what difference would I hear from the options I'm considering below?
First of all, I play at home only, I don't play loud at all, just above the string noise from my instrument is usually my volume. I don't gig, ever, just play at home by myself.
I know an AXE FX is overkill for me, I don't really need it. But I've been considering it for years now and its my 40th so I'm going for it.
Now for tones I'm looking for or music style I play, I mostly play Iron Maiden covers, some Dream Theater, Metallica and Megadeth also. I'll be experimenting a lot with the high gain amps models but I'm not looking for a Djent type tone..
1. Yamaha HS8 Monitors. This is the option I'm leaning towards.. Looks to be a good pair of Monitors, price seems fair.
2. Adam A7X. These are twice the price of the HS8. Do they really sound that much better than the HS8's?
3. Matrix Amplificaiton FR12,1x12 Powerred FRFR cab.
4. Friedman 1x12 Powered FRFR
Anyone tried a few of those? Were the tones similar or vastly different from one solution to another? Is the difference between using Monitors and using FRFR cabs simply to be able to play louder and gig with?
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A larger speaker doesn't just mean louder, it also affects the frequency response and thus your tone. Not just the low end, but across the whole spectrum.What about the HS6.5 an HS5 ? Would there be a large tone difference with the HS5? I'm not planning on playing loud at all so..
Thanks,
I too combine my pair of Event 3way monitors with a single CLR Neo wedge and feel that this combination gets best of both worlds for my home setup. The monitors provide clear accurate stereo referencing detail and the CLR gives that oomf and thump that I think adds a lot to the guitar in the room feel we desire.I have a Xitone 1x12 which is great.
However, a while back I purchased a pair of Presonus 4.5 on a whim. They are awesome. I prefer them at the "at home" volumes I play. Not that there was anything wrong with the Xitone. Most often, I combine the Xitone and the Presonus and that of course is the absolute best.
The Presonus were recommended by Fractal when I inquired. I am a believer. They are $199, full retail. I got my set for ~$119! Unbelievable.
I would love to hear the Adam A7X someday.
I have some A5x's at my workstation and they are amazing! Nothing beats the Heil tweeter!I went from (old) Rokit8's to A7X's recently and what a difference. The Rokit's were ok but I couldn't go back to them now. There's my $.02
Would you please explain how you set up / use your CLR with monitors? I have a CLR (which I use for gigs and at home). I have been considering monitors but I'd like to be able to combine them with the CLR. Also, I have concerns that presets through monitors might not match tone / sound that they'd have through the CLR. Hope that makes sense ...I too combine my pair of Event 3way monitors with a single CLR Neo wedge and feel that this combination gets best of both worlds for my home setup. The monitors provide clear accurate stereo referencing detail and the CLR gives that oomf and thump that I think adds a lot to the guitar in the room feel we desire.
Would you please explain how you set up / use your CLR with monitors? I have a CLR (which I use for gigs and at home). I have been considering monitors but I'd like to be able to combine them with the CLR. Also, I have concerns that presets through monitors might not match tone / sound that they'd have through the CLR. Hope that makes sense ...
Thank you -- can you please explain how I would hook up / connect FM3 with 1 CLR and a pair of monitors?Running both will blend the best of both.
If you have concerns about ruining your CLR patches for live performances, create a couple of banks dedicated to "at home" rig setup and volumes.
I have Presonus monitors and a Xitone 1x12 frfr wedge. I don't even bother to flip the switch on the Xitone anymore. When I do, everything I developed through the Presonus sounds good through the Xitone. YMMV.
Thank you -- can you please explain how I would hook up / connect FM3 with 1 CLR and a pair of monitors?
Out 1 is XLR. Out 2 is 1/4" with Humbuster™.
The labels "FX SEND" and "FX Return" are merely suggestive.
Either output can be used for anything you want, just like on the Axe-Fx III.
The available blocks are "OUT 1" and "OUT 2". Note to @TravisG406 : the "send block" is for creating internal feedback loops or send and return architectures and is not used in this case.
As for how Humbuster works, it senses and removes hum from a ground loop. It requires a special cable. The wiki covers it nicely: